Sentences with phrase «congressional seat currently»

Democrat Zephyr Teachout today announced she is running for the New York Congressional seat currently held by Republican Chris Gibson, who is not seeking a fourth term.

Democratic gains were also visible farther north, including in the counties that make up the competitive congressional seat currently held by Republican John J. Faso.

Tonight the Rev. Michael Walrond, pastor of Harlem's First Corinthian Baptist Church and an active member of the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network, is expected to formally announce his candidacy for the congressional seat currently held by Charles Rangel.

The race for the Maryland congressional seat currently held by Van Hollen got a last - minute candidate.

The New York State Conservative Party has given its endorsement to former Erie County Executive Chris Collins, in his run for the Congressional seat currently held by Democrat Kathy Hochul.

The Barack Obama Democratic Club endorsed Adriano Espaillat in his bid for the Congressional seat currently occupied by Charlie Rangel at a candidates forum at the Church of the Intercession on W. 155th Street that featured (almost) all five people running in the race.

Not exact matches

It's also worth noting that King is currently fighting to retain his Congressional seat against a challenge by Christie Vilsack, wife of the aforementioned Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

A Senate GOP source confirms several reports that the congressional district currently held by retiring Democratic Rep. Maurice Hinchey (NY - 22) has been carved up in the their House redistricting plan, along with Democratic Rep. Gary Ackerman's seat.

While Manhattan's congressional and local state senate seats will almost certainly stay blue, about half a dozen Democratic state house seats are currently up for grabs, according to the latest Cook Political Report.

Seven candidates for the 13th congressional district seat currently held by Charles Rangel met for a candidate forum Sunday.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For any of the four Democrats running for the 24th Congressional District seat currently held by Republican John Katko, defeating a popular incumbent will be an uphill battle.

The 24th congressional district, a seat currently held by first - term Republican John Katko, promises to provide a lively and competitive race this coming November.

Currently, Democrats hold three of the state's 11 congressional seats.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters yesterday it was his priority to elect Democrats to congressional seats this fall, but he did no favor to the only Democratic candidate currently eligible to be elected in NY - 27.

For any of the four Democrats running for the 24th Congressional District seat currently held by Republican John Katko, defeating a popular incumbent will be an uphill battle.

The seat currently belongs to Sen. Adriano Espaillat, who in June won the Democratic congressional primary for retiring Rep. Charles Rangel's seat.

KINGSTON, N.Y. >> A Kerhonkson man who formerly was an aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed paperwork to run next year for New York's 19th Congressional District seat, which currently is held by Republican John Faso.

The GOP is hoping to make inroads in Massachusetts where it currently holds no statewide offices, no seats in the state's congressional delegation and is outnumbered in the Massachusetts legislature by about 5 to 1.

Among consideration are his old state Senate seat and the 19th congressional district post, currently occupied by Republican Chris Gibson, who recently announced he would not seek re-election in 2016.

Is it not possible to find government appointees who aren't currently members of Congress?!?!? Enough of the special elections and selling of Congressional seats.

Oliva said Powell, who is currently running for Rep. Charlie Rangel's congressional seat, used the Hudson River Café as a campaign spot because people liked it.

Currently, the Bronx has one congressional seat wholly within its borders, represented by Jose Serrano.

Rascoe said a beefed - up committee and a strong on the ground presence would be key next year when the party will be charged with defending the 19th Congressional District seat currently occupied by Republican John Faso.

The 21st Congressional District seat is currently held by Bill Owens, who announced his retirement in January.

Reform Party member Cleave Drummond has announced he will run for Florida's Second Congressional District's seat in the 2014 elections, which is currently held by Republican Steve Southerland.

With an emphasis on the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races, the environmental advocacy nonprofit and political action committee created by San Francisco philanthropist Tom Steyer announced Wednesday it will also focus on key congressional districts currently held by Democrat Stephanie Murphy in Central Florida, Republican Brian Mast in the Treasure Coast, and two competitive seats in South Florida — CD 26 and 27.

«We called this meeting to highlight the issues around mass transportation on the East End,» said Ms. Throne - Holst, who is running a Democratic primary against attorney Dave Calone of Babylon for the First Congressional District seat currently held by Republican Lee Zeldin (R - Shirley).

It's been just about a week since the Democratic Party announced documentary filmmaker Aaron Woolf as its candidate for the 21st District congressional seat Bill Owens currently holds, but Woolf has yet to make a public appearance or return emails since then.

State Senator Adriano Espaillat has made it official, announcing his candidacy for the 13th Congressional seat of Northern Manhattan and the Bronx currently held by 23 - term incumbent Charles Rangel.

Maffei is running for the 24th Congressional District seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle, R - Onondaga Hill.

Recently, Jim Fischer was selected by the Saratoga County Republican Committee as the endorsed candidate to run in the Congressional race in the 20th District, a seat currently held by three - term Democratic Congressman Paul Tonko.